Location & Surroundings
Rapid River is a river in Michigan, United States, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Escanaba, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Delta County Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Rapid River is river on the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, Delta County.
It is located in Michigan, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Michigan
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 54' 57" N, 86° 57' 46" W
- Elevation 177 m (DEM: 175 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:51
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rapid River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapid River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.83 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.0 | 2.2 | 203 | 91 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 2.3 | 212 | 94 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 2.2 | 166 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 4.9 | 175 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 158.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 6.2 | 171 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 6.2 | 189 | 96 | 1,009.2 | 4.69 / 5.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 4.8 | 182 | 98 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 5.5 | 188 | 96 | 1,005.3 | 2.47 / 4.25 | 100 | 21.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.2 | 5.0 | 177 | 97 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 93 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 4.7 | 183 | 97 | 1,004.1 | 0.87 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 3.2 | 150 | 99 | 1,000.7 | 8.76 / 10.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 6.2 | 185 | 89 | 997.8 | 0.20 / 10.27 | 95 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.1 | 3.9 | 188 | 95 | 997.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapid River?
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapid River today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Rapid River?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rapid River?
Rapid River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rapid River?
Elevation about 177 m. DEM 175 m.
Where is Rapid River located?
It is at 45.91580, -86.96264 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapid River in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)